Homelessness and HIV in Memphis: Survey Results

Only 29 percent of 109 surveyed homeless and transitionally housed persons living in Memphis shelters has had an HIV test in the past year, despite 67 percent of participants reporting having engaged in at least one HIV-risk behavior. These statistics and many others are the recent results of a survey conducted by the Shelby County Health Department, University of Memphis School of Public Health and Christ Community Health Services to identify health indicators and HIV-risk behaviors among this underserved population in order to support behavioral interventions and reduce the number of new HIV infections. Click here to read the full report.